Emergency Medicine Physician

Locums - Texas City, Texas, Emergency Medicine Physician Opening

Clinical Role

Join an established Emergency Medicine team in Texas City, Texas, providing full-time locums coverage in a community emergency department. This ongoing opportunity offers day and night shifts with a broad mix of medical complaints and lower-acuity trauma while working alongside experienced nursing staff and on-call specialists.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

• ASAP

Assignment Length:

• Ongoing Need

Schedule:

• 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

Coverage Requirements:

• On-site emergency department coverage
• Call coverage
• Weekend coverage
• Night coverage

Orientation:

• Two shadow shifts

Position Highlights

• Full-time coverage need
• Ongoing assignment
• Community Emergency Department setting
• Day and night shifts available
• Broad Emergency Medicine case mix
• Experienced support staff
• EM Residency Trained required

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

• Emergency Department

Patient Volume:

• Average daily census: 55-60 patients
• Approximately 2 patients per hour
• Occasional higher-volume surges (8+ patients in one hour)

Patient Population:

• Adult Emergency Medicine

Common Cases:

• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• Shortness of breath
• Basic trauma
• Falls
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Sports injuries
• Rare severe or penetrating trauma

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat Emergency Department patients
• Perform required emergency procedures
• Manage medical and trauma-related complaints
• Provide procedural sedation
• Perform airway management
• Stabilize critically ill patients
• Collaborate with nursing staff and on-call specialists
• Provide appropriate patient disposition and documentation

Required Procedures

Including but not limited to:

• Intubation
• Procedural sedation
• Fracture reduction and splinting
• Chest tube placement
• CPR
• Laceration repair
• Incision and drainage
• Central line placement

Support & Technology

Support Staff:

• Nursing staff
• On-call specialists

Requirements

• Emergency Medicine Residency Trained required
• ABEM preferred
• Strong experienced providers may be considered without ABEM certification

Credentialing

• Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.

Organization & Team

• Community Emergency Department
• Physician typically works alongside nursing and specialty support teams
• Opportunity for ongoing full-time locums coverage

About Texas City, Texas

Location & Access: Texas City is located along the Gulf Coast near Houston and Galveston, offering convenient access to major metropolitan amenities, beaches, and coastal communities.

Lifestyle & Community: Texas City provides a relaxed coastal lifestyle with affordable living, local restaurants, shopping, and a welcoming community atmosphere.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy fishing, boating, beaches, parks, waterfront activities, and easy access to Galveston Island attractions.

Attractions: Nearby highlights include Moody Gardens, the Galveston Historic District, coastal festivals, museums, and Gulf Coast entertainment.

Quality of Life: Texas City offers a convenient blend of coastal living, access to Houston's opportunities, affordable housing, and a comfortable community environment.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
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RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication
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• Accountability
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